mischief in French
mischief in French is bêtise, espièglerie, polissonnerie — mischief means playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
mischief in French
bêtise
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
espièglerie
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
espièglerie
(uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
polissonnerie
(uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
méfait
(legal) A criminal offence defined in various ways in various jurisdictions, sometimes including causing damage to another's property.
espiègle
(archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
What does "mischief" mean?
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noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
"The twins were clearly up to mischief the moment they went quiet."
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noun Harm or damage caused to someone or something.
"The storm did a fair amount of mischief to the roof."
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mischief in a sentence
- The twins were clearly up to mischief the moment they went quiet.
- A glint of mischief flashed in her eyes before she hid his keys.
- The storm did a fair amount of mischief to the roof.
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What is "mischief" in French?
"mischief" in French is bêtise, espièglerie, polissonnerie. mischief means: Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
How do you use "mischief" in a sentence?
Example: "The twins were clearly up to mischief the moment they went quiet." In French, "mischief" is bêtise, espièglerie, polissonnerie.
Are there other ways to say "mischief" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "mischief": bêtise, espièglerie, polissonnerie, méfait, espiègle.
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